This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Back in 2007, David Barnard’s plans for buying his first iPhone were simple. He was going to walk up to AT&T store during the weekend and buy one. That’s it. But his brother Sam convinced him otherwise. It took …
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The iPhone 14’s eSIM Change Has Small Carriers Hopeful Switching Will Be Easier
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s embrace of virtual, embedded SIM cards in the iPhone 14 line — eliminating the SIM card slot for US models — has led some online to worry that switching carriers is about to get a lot more difficult. Smaller carriers …
Read More »Apple Watch Series 8 Deals: Up to $50 Off at Amazon
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple unveiled its latest smartwatch range last week, and the Apple Watch Series 8 is now available to pick up at a variety of retailers. We’re keeping tabs on all of the best Apple Watch Series 8 deals at this early …
Read More »Best Apple Watch Deals: Series 8 Models Available Now, Save Up to $129 on a Series 7
With the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 8 and updated Apple Watch SE along with the high-end Apple Watch Ultra at Apple’s fall product event last week, you suddenly have a wealth of new wearable options. The new Series 8 and Watch SE models are available for purchase now, with the Apple Watch Ultra to follow next week on Sept. 23. The …
Read More »PlayStation VR 2 Hands
The PSVR 2 is light. Surprisingly light. If there’s one thing that immediately hits me when trying on the PlayStation VR 2 – Sony’s upcoming immersive headset for its still hard-to-buy PlayStation 5 – it’s that compared with the popular Meta Quest 2, it feels like barely anything at all. The other big thing I notice comes later. Riding down …
Read More »Why You Shouldn’t Update Your iPhone to iOS 16 Just Yet
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. It’s always exciting to update your iPhone to explore all the new features, especially with iOS 16. You’ve got lock screen customization (with widgets!), the ability to unsend and edit text messages, improved privacy and security features and so …
Read More »Apple Watch SE (2022) Deals: Where to Buy Apple’s Latest Entry
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. If you’re hoping to pick up a new Apple Watch alongside your iPhone 14 but don’t want to spend top dollar on the Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra, the new Apple Watch SE (2022) may be …
Read More »Best Fitbits to Buy Right Now
Fitbit has a whole ecosystem of helpful trackers and wearables that help you keep track of your activity and health as you work towards your fitness goals. But with tons of different Fitbit models to choose from, it can be challenging to know which is going to work best for you. But fear not, CNET is here to help by …
Read More »Hidden iPhone Messages Let You Chat Secretly: How It Works
It’s pretty easy to keep everything forever on your iPhone, but sometimes you don’t want your words to be saved for all time in an email or text message. That’s one reason why apps like Snapchat, which features self-destructing text messages, have gotten popular. While iOS 16 adds the ability to unsend text messages that you want to rescind, it’s not quite …
Read More »iPhone 14 Models, Compared: Everything From Price to Size to Battery
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Three of Apple’s new iPhone 14 models — the iPhone 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max — debut today. But which one should you buy? It certainly helps to examine the specs. Apple unveiled its 2022 iPhone 14 lineup …
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